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Two rights advocates acquitted over ‘Armenian Genocide’ remarks

Two rights advocates acquitted over ‘Armenian Genocide’ remarks

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Eren Keskin and member Güllistan YArkın stood trial for “insulting the Turkish nation.”

2 May 2024 Evrim Kepenek

Court accepts the appeal regarding the suspicious death of detainee

Court accepts the appeal regarding the suspicious death of detainee

The Kocaeli Peace Criminal Court requested the reopening of the investigation into the death of ordinary prisoner Duygu Koral, who died under suspicious circumstances at the Kocaeli 1st High Security Closed Prison.

13 February 2024

Human rights advocate Eren Keskin gives statement to police over reply to her tweet

Human rights advocate Eren Keskin gives statement to police over reply to her tweet

"It was a very ironic situation showing the point freedom of expression has come in Türkiye," Keskin has said.

15 September 2022 Evrim Kepenek

İHD, HDP denounce the detention of 23 women in Diyarbakır

İHD, HDP denounce the detention of 23 women in Diyarbakır

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Keskin spoke at a press conference at İHD Diyarbakır Branch and called on the “AKP to stop violence against women”. HDP’s Co-Spokespersons for Foreign Affairs Commission also released a written statement.

Sexual violence, threat against trans women in İstanbul

MALE VIOLENCE IN TARLABAŞI

Sexual violence, threat against trans women in İstanbul

Rights advocates will take legal action against the racketeering, sexual violence and threats against trans women in Taksim’s Tarlabaşı in Beyoğlu: "We don't deserve any of this. We want to live freely in our own country."

15 February 2022

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into 'torture' claims of prisoner who died suspiciously

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into 'torture' claims of prisoner who died suspiciously

Shortly after she claimed to be systematically tortured and sexually assaulted, Garibe Gezer lost her life. The cause of her death was announced as "suicide."

Garibe Gezer suspiciously loses her life in prison

SHE TOLD OF TORTURE, RAPE

Garibe Gezer suspiciously loses her life in prison

Having announced that she was tortured and sexually assaulted in Kandıra Prison in Kocaeli, Garibe Gezer has suspiciously lost her life in the same prison. Lawyer Eren Keskin asks, “How could a person in a cell hang herself?”

10 December 2021

Police raid home of Human Rights Association head Eren Keskin's mother at midnight

Police raid home of Human Rights Association head Eren Keskin's mother at midnight

Police first raided the home and then called the lawyer by phone to summon her to testify, Keskin has said.

4 December 2021

Sexual assault and torture against woman prisoner in padded cell

Sexual assault and torture against woman prisoner in padded cell

Human Rights Association Co-Chair Eren Keskin has filed a criminal complaint against several correction officers and an infirmary doctor.

8 October 2021 Evrim Kepenek

HDP MP Gergerlioğlu receives Freedom of Expression Award

HDP MP Gergerlioğlu receives Freedom of Expression Award

Unable to attend the award-giving ceremony as he was arrested at the time, HDP Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu has received the “Ayşenur Zarakolu Freedom of Thought and Expression Award” in a ceremony held in Siirt province.

13 September 2021

Kurdish writer Meral Şimşek tortured with strip search by police in Greece

Kurdish writer Meral Şimşek tortured with strip search by police in Greece

Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair and lawyer Eren Keskin says that Greece committed a grave international crime against humanity and announced that they will apply to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

8 July 2021 Evrim Kepenek

'Though we call it "deep", this is the state structure established in our geography'

EREN KESKİN AND AKIN BİRDAL COMMENT

'Though we call it "deep", this is the state structure established in our geography'

Unsolved murders, disappearances, tortures... The struggle of rights organizations in Turkey for more than a quarter of a century... Rights defenders Eren Keskin and Akın Birdal have spoken to bianet.

2 June 2021 Dilek Şen

Dear Minister; No, 'we do not tolerate' male violence

WOMEN'S AGENDA / EVRİM KEPENEK

Dear Minister; No, 'we do not tolerate' male violence

Urfa Public Prosecutor's Office finds Mehmet E.’s “sexual assault” against a woman named N.E. “tolerable” and is not taking a single action regarding her demand for justice. No, we are not accepting that!

24 May 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Eren Keskin: I am not going anywhere, I am here

MEHMET ALİ BİRAND LECTURES

Eren Keskin: I am not going anywhere, I am here

Organized annually by P24, this year’s Mehmet Ali Birand Lectures hosted Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair and lawyer Eren Keskin, who talked about her struggle for human rights, the İHD, Özgür Gündem newspaper, the 1990s and today.

Violence against Chechen woman at Removal Center

Violence against Chechen woman at Removal Center

It is alleged that an 11-month-old baby from Chechnya died in Gündoğdu Removal Center in Kocaeli province as s/he was not treated for COVID-19.

12 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Özgür Gündem trial: Reference to ‘national human rights’ in justified ruling

Özgür Gündem trial: Reference to ‘national human rights’ in justified ruling

In justifying the 21-year prison sentence given to Kemal Sancılı, İnan Kızılkaya, Zana Kaya and Eren Keskin, the heavy penal court has argued that “an understanding and concept of real and national human rights needs to be discussed and observed.”

‘Peace and Democracy Award’ granted to Eren Keskin

‘Peace and Democracy Award’ granted to Eren Keskin

Diyarbakır Medical Chamber has granted this year’s award to Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair Keskin for her struggle against racism and discrimination.

26 February 2021

Sibel asks, ‘Why is this man not arrested pending trial?’

MALE VIOLENCE

Sibel asks, ‘Why is this man not arrested pending trial?’

Mutlu E. abducted, tortured and sexually assaulted Sibel Y. He also forced her to sex work. While a lawsuit has been filed against the man on charge of "aggravated sexual assault,” he has not been arrested pending trial.

25 February 2021 Evrim Kepenek

‘This indictment should have never been issued’

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM TRIAL

‘This indictment should have never been issued’

PEN Norway has analyzed the indictment of Özgür Gündem trial issued against Reyhan Çapan, Hüseyin Aykol and Eren Keskin: “The indictment does not entirely meet international nor national standards.”

5 February 2021

İstanbul Bar ‘reprimands’ Eren Keskin for ‘insulting president’

İstanbul Bar ‘reprimands’ Eren Keskin for ‘insulting president’

Convicted of “insulting the President” in May 2017, lawyer and Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair Eren Keskin was also faced with a “disciplinary investigation” by the İstanbul Bar Association. Keskin has been given a reprimand.

15 January 2021

‘Threatening’ the woman, man denies the relationship: Photos say the opposite

BY EVRİM KEPENEK

‘Threatening’ the woman, man denies the relationship: Photos say the opposite

In his statement at the prosecutor’s office, Mehmet E. denied that he was in a relationship with N.E., whom he "threatened". While N.E. had a protection order in the UK, her lawyer has added the evidence refuting the man's account to the file.

14 January 2021 Evrim Kepenek

‘Threatened’ by former AKP mayor, N.E. gets a protection order in the UK

MALE VIOLENCE

‘Threatened’ by former AKP mayor, N.E. gets a protection order in the UK

Applying to the Urfa Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, attorney Keskin has filed a criminal complaint against AKP’s Mehmet E. on the grounds that "he threatened the woman named N.E. with death, sexually harassed and systematically insulted her."

11 December 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Unknown perpetrators break into rights defender Eren Keskin's house

Unknown perpetrators break into rights defender Eren Keskin's house

The incident was aimed at "threatening and intimidating" the lawyer, the Human Rights Association has stated.

Rights Defender Eren Keskin Deposed over Her Tweets from Five Years Ago

Rights Defender Eren Keskin Deposed over Her Tweets from Five Years Ago

Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair lawyer Eren Keskin has spoken to bianet: “We all live like captives in a sense.”

12 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Eren Keskin: Interests Take Precedence Over Human Health in Football

Eren Keskin: Interests Take Precedence Over Human Health in Football

Rights defender Keskin has spoken to bianet about the resumption of football leagues: “The federation, like the government, worries about money more than human health. Everyone has, in a sense, become a slave to the money to be brought in by football.”

15 May 2020 Hikmet Adal

House of Eren Keskin Raided by Police

House of Eren Keskin Raided by Police

Police raided the house of Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair lawyer Eren Keskin last night. Keskin has deposed at the Anatolian Courthouse today. She is reportedly accused of "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" on social media.

23 October 2019

Ministry Rejects Gender Transition Surgery of Buse, Saying ‘It is for Aesthetics’

Ministry Rejects Gender Transition Surgery of Buse, Saying ‘It is for Aesthetics’

Speaking to bianet about the rejection of the Ministry of Health, lawyer Eren Keskin says, “That the Ministry considers an issue forming the gender identity of a person to be ‘for purposes of aesthetics’ is tragicomic”.

26 September 2019 Evrim Kepenek

‘I Thought I Was in Wonderland’

EREN KESKİN ON 'JUDICIAL REFORM STRATEGY'

‘I Thought I Was in Wonderland’

Speaking to bianet regarding the Judicial Reform Strategy, rights defender lawyer Eren Keskin has said, “They said zero-tolerance to torture, but we have just met a 5-month pregnant inmate today, who was subjected to naked torture in prison."

31 May 2019 Ayça Söylemez

7 People Sentenced to Prison in Özgür Gündem Trial

7 People Sentenced to Prison in Özgür Gündem Trial

While seven columnists and executives of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper have been sentenced to prison, the court has ruled that the case files of seven defendants shall be separated and eight people shall be acquitted.

Eren Keskin Nominated for Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders

Eren Keskin Nominated for Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders

Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair Eren Keskin has become one of the three finalists who have been nominated for the 2019 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders, which is granted by 10 leading human rights organizations of the world.

25 October 2018

Eren Keskin and Reyhan Çapan Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison

Eren Keskin and Reyhan Çapan Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison

The former Editors-in-Chief of Özgür Gündem newspaper Keskin and Aykol, its former Managing Editor Çapan, its former reporter Çaksu and its former columnist Batumlu have stood trial. Keskin and Çapan have separately been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison.

Campaign by Amnesty for Eren Keskin

Campaign by Amnesty for Eren Keskin

The Amnesty is in preparation of launching a campaign called “Write for Rights!” for human rights attorney Eren Keskin, as well as Mahmud Ebu Zeyd Shawkan, İlham Tohti and Edward Snowden.

3 November 2016

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